See below an overview of the articles and similar items that have been produced by the BBC, ITV, regional and local newspapers, and others:

For a full overview of all 160+ articles published about aspects of the Ouse Washes Landscape Partnership to date, see this page

Do also listen to Marcus Brittain (Project Manager, Senior Archaeologist at the Cambridge Archaeological Unit) talking on BBC Cambridgeshire radio – you can still listen to him on BBC iPlayer for a couple more weeks (we will try and download this and add to our OWLP SoundCloud account as well):

The below information has been kindly provided by the Department of Archaeology and Anthropology at the University of Cambridge:

Although only rarely acknowledged, Cambridge and its fenland to the north have an important role in the world’s history of high-speed transport.

Memories of a grand experiment to develop a magnetic hovertrain in the late 1960s, early ‘70s, tell of an intriguing story of innovation and a utopian vision that should have transformed the landscape, but of which today there is little trace.

The hovertrain, RTV31, used along the Old Bedford River between Earith and Sutton Gault. Archival image kindly supplied by Mike Petty

As part of ongoing investigations into ‘fenland utopias’ by the University’s Cambridge Archaeological Unit, the story of Cambridgeshire’s hovertrain is the subject of a new short film The Train that Floats in the Sky, produced in partnership with Peterborough’s Railworld as part of the National Lottery grant-aided Ouse Washes Landscape Partnership.Read More »

The friendly welcome our visitors receive is the perfect start to a day exploring wetlands, where incredible wildlife encounters take place everyday, set in the heart of the Fens. All amenities are on hand within the eco-friendly visitor centre, before the adventure starts as you cross the footbridge onto the Ouse Washes.

First stop is the heated hide, where commentated winter wild swan feeds can be enjoyed. Overlooking the main lagoon and flooded grassland beyond, you can find out about how the wetland system works and why so many birds choose this spot as their winter haven. Read More »

30January 2017

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This is our penultimate OWLP key event (we’re planning a celebration of all the work done in Spring 2017). We’ll be bringing together a panel of experts in agriculture, communities and economies, conservation and flood management for a panel discussion which will explore the theme of ‘Developing a Resilient Future for the Ouse Washes Landscape’.

The panel discussion will raise awareness of the issues facing the Ouse Washes landscape, as well as lay foundations for future partnership work to support sustainable practices and communities within the context of a changing climate.

The event takes place in Ely Cathedral on Tuesday 21 February from 6.45pm. The evening will commence with light refreshment, giving an opportunity for attendees to view an exhibition exploring the challenges facing the area. The panellists will then give a short presentation, followed by a discussion regarding the future of the Ouse Washes landscape and questions from the audience which will be led by the Chair, Humphrey Crick (Cambridge Conservation Forum). Read More »

As well as being committed to managing areas of their land specifically for wildlife, the Nature Friendly Zone farmers have helped the project engage with more than 2,000 local people in the Fens through a range of community outreach events, from wildlife workshops to farm walks and school visits, all with the aim of generating local support for wildlife-friendly farming.

Here’s the imaginative animated film, created by talented animator Tim Wheatley for the Ouse Washes LP partnership; this film is an animated introduction to wildlife-friendly farming:

The other film is one featuring, amongst others, children from a local school during one of the project’s school outreach sessions as well as the manager of the RSPB’s Hope Farm in Cambridgeshire speaking about the work being done on the farm to test real world solutions to farmland wildlife decline. Read More »

About the Ouse Washes Landscape Partnership

The Ouse Washes Landscape Partnership (OWLP) scheme is a Heritage Lottery Fund grant-aided scheme in the heart of the Cambridgeshire and Norfolk Fens focusing on the distinctively rural, open and tranquil landscape surrounding the Ouse Washes and its unique heritage. Find out more >>